Muslim advocacy group sues Greg Abbott over antisemitism order

The nation's largest Muslim advocacy group is challenging Gov. Greg Abbott 's executive order directing universities to crack down on pro-Palestinian groups, which it calls an attempt to 'illegally suppress a viewpoint critical of one particular foreign country.

Gov. Abbott directs Texas universities to crack down on antisemitism, discipline pro-Palestine groups 'Since that executive order, Governor Abbott has revealed a boundless resolve to suppress students and others from expressing common and typical criticisms of one particular foreign country — Israel,' the lawsuit says.

Austin faculty rally behind pro-Palestinian protesters as university defends crackdown In response to the lawsuit, a spokesman for the governor said acts of antisemitism have 'grown in number, size, and danger to the Jewish community since Hamas' deadly attack on October 7th.' 'Texas will always stand with Israel and our Jewish neighbors here at home and across the world,” the statement said. The order came as tensions were building on college campuses amid the war in Gaza.

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